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Thread Number: 53560
vintage MAYTAG WASHER & ELECTRIC DRYER - $125 (anderson) |
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Post# 759256 5/24/2014 at 09:41 (3,616 days old) by ovrphil  (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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| Post# 759264 , Reply# 1 5/24/2014 at 11:06 (3,616 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
GASP... | ||
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Post# 759265 , Reply# 2 5/24/2014 at 11:08 (3,616 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 759270 , Reply# 3 5/24/2014 at 11:59 (3,616 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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A806 pair? | ||
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Post# 759272 , Reply# 4 5/24/2014 at 12:33 (3,616 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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Post# 759277 , Reply# 5 5/24/2014 at 13:15 (3,616 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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Talking to them now... | ||
| Post# 759281 , Reply# 6 5/24/2014 at 13:27 (3,616 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Stephanie:
You'll be very happy with these if they become yours. They're later 806's, with every feature Maytag offered at the time. They are very flexible machines. I have a pair of these in Almond as daily drivers, in addition to the early 806's I'm working on as time permits.
It's bliss to have the wide range of options these washers offer - one of my loads might be an extra-large load of whites, needing a soak, normal agitation, a high hot-water level, and a warm rinse. The next might be a small load of brights, needing a low cold-water level, a cold rinse, and gentle agitation. The washer does both - and lots more - beautifully. The dryer is also great. If you get these, the dryer has a lighted drum, and often, the light is burned out and the light's lens is broken or missing. This needs to be corrected; you can still get the lens. If it's not present, lint goes into the interior of the dryer, which creates a fire hazard pretty quickly. The light lens is located inside the door opening on the front bulkhead, at about the 10 o'clock position. You will either feel the lens (good) or a hole (project time). I hope these are yours soon! | ||
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Post# 759289 , Reply# 7 5/24/2014 at 14:14 (3,616 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Post# 759295 , Reply# 8 5/24/2014 at 14:22 (3,616 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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Lighted Consoles
Do they have them? If you go back to the posting, she put up a pic of the inside of the dryer and the washer. The dryer looks perfect inside except for a small wear spot on the back of the drum. The inside of the tub looks nice, too.
I have a vehicle lined up and am heading out at 5 am. Hopefully by tomorrow afternoon they will be in my laundry room! | ||
| Post# 759296 , Reply# 9 5/24/2014 at 14:27 (3,616 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Lighted Consoles - YES!
They do have them. They work only when the machines are running; there isn't a provision to use them when the machines aren't actually in a cycle.
If they don't work when you get them, they're usually quite easy to fix. New bulbs often do the trick, and if that doesn't work, new starters are indicated. Both bulbs and starters are hardware-store items. Or Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc. You'll love them. Nothing makes you feel more on top of your game as a housekeeper than a pair of 806s all lit up and humming away. | ||
| Post# 759299 , Reply# 10 5/24/2014 at 14:32 (3,616 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Here's....
....My pair of Almond 806 drivers all lit up:
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Post# 759300 , Reply# 11 5/24/2014 at 14:38 (3,616 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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I'm so excited
and I just can't hide it!!! :) Hopefully there won't be any bad surprises when I get there. The woman came down to $100 on the phone without me trying. I'm going to offer $75 and see if she takes it. She wants them GONE. Her husband bought them for her as a surprise and she got mad because they are "old" and she wants a new set. Her loss is my gain...
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Post# 759302 , Reply# 12 5/24/2014 at 14:42 (3,616 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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More Pics...
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| Post# 759304 , Reply# 13 5/24/2014 at 14:47 (3,616 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Stephanie: | ||
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Post# 759307 , Reply# 14 5/24/2014 at 14:51 (3,616 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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Post# 759308 , Reply# 15 5/24/2014 at 14:55 (3,616 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Stephanie | ||
| Post# 759309 , Reply# 16 5/24/2014 at 14:57 (3,616 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Stephanie: | ||
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Post# 759310 , Reply# 17 5/24/2014 at 15:05 (3,616 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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| Post# 759311 , Reply# 18 5/24/2014 at 15:17 (3,616 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Then.... | ||
| Post# 759312 , Reply# 19 5/24/2014 at 15:17 (3,616 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
I'd be in the truck NOW!!!
i agree with danemodsandy here!!!
tennblondie78 CONGRATULATIONS on getting contact with the seller!! i am so happy & excited for you!! this is the kind of washer i am actually wanting to upgrade to, from my 208. and if i was you, i wouldn't wait or put off going to get this set of maytags. like danemodsandy said, with craigslist sellers, it is "first come, first served". and even if she/the seller, made a deal with you, if someone shows up with the cash, she will sell them. and if she tells them she's already agreed at $100, they just might offer her $150 to make her budge. and $150, isn't nothing, to pay for this set of maytags!!!! don't wait girl, GET UP AND GO NOW!!! or you will be so sorry if you miss out on them cuz you wanted to wait. if these are really something you want, i wouldn't wait. GO! GO! GO!!! fingers crossd for you........ :o) GO GET THEM!!! | ||
| Post# 759313 , Reply# 20 5/24/2014 at 15:21 (3,616 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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if she doesn't know
how to use her cell phone or internet, her husband may be spreading the word that they are trying to sell a vintage set of maytags.
if i was you, i wouldn't leave it up to chance!!! (learn from our mistakes) this is the only model that has the lighted up consoles, besides the all push-button set of 906 maytags. but this is the only "center-dial" maytags that has the lighted consoles. | ||
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Post# 759316 , Reply# 21 5/24/2014 at 15:54 (3,616 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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| Post# 759317 , Reply# 22 5/24/2014 at 16:16 (3,616 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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the dryer is a DE808, so it's a stream of heat | ||
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Post# 759327 , Reply# 23 5/24/2014 at 16:58 (3,616 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 759329 , Reply# 24 5/24/2014 at 17:27 (3,616 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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They are mine... | ||
| Post# 759330 , Reply# 25 5/24/2014 at 17:34 (3,616 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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YAY! | ||
| Post# 759331 , Reply# 26 5/24/2014 at 17:39 (3,616 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!! | ||
| Post# 759371 , Reply# 27 5/24/2014 at 22:14 (3,616 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Post# 759379 , Reply# 28 5/24/2014 at 22:39 (3,616 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Post# 759380 , Reply# 29 5/24/2014 at 22:42 (3,616 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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It is a good sign. | ||
| Post# 759394 , Reply# 30 5/25/2014 at 00:44 (3,616 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Yay! Go Steph! | ||
| Post# 759401 , Reply# 32 5/25/2014 at 02:24 (3,616 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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If this had been a suds model, would it still be a 806.. | ||
| Post# 759449 , Reply# 34 5/25/2014 at 14:00 (3,615 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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washdaddy...
rick!!
sounds like you're in the same boat as me, when it comes to learning (with the confusing model numbers) LOL..... i'm still learning. but the ones i am getting good at knowing are the ones with the 2 speed motors, cuz i would want a "GENTLE" agitation. as for your question, if there is an 808 washer; no, i don't think there is an 808 washer to match the 808 dryer. the matching washer for the 808 dryer would be the 806 washer (that i know). but like i said, i am still learning too. so, i could be wrong here. and if i am, it wouldn't be the first time. :o) hm hm hm.... actually, to try to learn the different model numbers, i've "bookmarked" on my computer, 3 different webpages listing/showing the different model numbers, just so i could look back on for reference. i'll share them with you so that you can click on the link, and bookmark it into your computer, so that you can look back on it when you need to, too!! here is link #1: www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... here is link #2: www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... and here is link #3: www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... all 3 are message threads that were posted here in the aw.org group. so, you will have to scroll down the messages to find the information. the first 2 have pictures of the control panels (thanks to kenmore71) and the 3rd one has the chart with the model numbers and the years that they were made (thanks to gansky1). thank you both, to gansky1 & kenmore71 for the great information & pictures that they both posted in these threads. ;o) | ||
| Post# 759450 , Reply# 35 5/25/2014 at 14:11 (3,615 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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didn't someone post a link...
on here before, for a chart, that told you what each model had to offer?:
there might have been information on the different dryer models, that someone could have posted on here. i'm thinking there might have been, but since i wasn't really looking for a dryer (cuz we don't have the room for another dryer at this time) i didn't really pay much attention to that information. another reason too is that i hang my clothes outside, on the clothesline to dry. so, i'm not really looking for a dryer at the moment. so, if there was information on the different dryer models, i didn't bookmark that information. sorry... :o( | ||
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Post# 759490 , Reply# 36 5/25/2014 at 20:37 (3,615 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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They are back home safe and sound...
I have the washer and dryer!! They are sitting in the garage as we speak. :) They weren't exactly as minty as they looked in the CL pics, but they will clean up nicely. There's nothing that a little TLC can't fix!! Just preliminary findings: the dryer is missing the light lens inside the drum, and the cover plate for the side vent option is missing. The dryer cord will need replacing, it's cracked and showing bare wires. I plugged the washer in and the console lights up, although it's dim and slow to come on. I already figured those lights would need some work. I got the washer to spin, but it isn't hooked up to water in the garage so I can't test it much more right now. Couldn't test the dryer, no way to plug it in until I get it in the laundry room. The sticker is still on the top of the washer from where it was originally bought. Someone wrote 10/18/76 on it. Lots of pics are soon to follow!! Thanks to everyone for cheering me on!! I'm so grateful to get them!
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| Post# 759491 , Reply# 37 5/25/2014 at 20:43 (3,615 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 759510 , Reply# 38 5/25/2014 at 21:39 (3,615 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
Congratulations on a beautiful set
I've been watching this thread and I wanted to congratulate you on a beautiful set. I've wanted an 806 for a while now but the drive distances were always too great. May you have many sudsy afternoons making the world a cleaner place.
PS, when you get them set up, spend five minutes and gratuitously press all the buttons over and over again to get it out of your system. | ||
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Post# 759519 , Reply# 39 5/25/2014 at 22:42 (3,615 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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Pics, Pics, Pics!!!
Here you go!! These were taken right after they were unloaded, not cleaned up in any way...
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Post# 759522 , Reply# 40 5/25/2014 at 22:49 (3,615 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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Some more before any cleaning done...
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Post# 759525 , Reply# 41 5/25/2014 at 22:53 (3,615 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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After a bit of cleaning up...
I just could not resist showing them a little love and welcoming them into the family!!! Gave them a quick superficial cleaning. The Sunglow paint is PERFECT. There's not a bit of it missing and it doesn't look thin anywhere, either. I'm gonna keep an eye out for a timer dial face for the washer.
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Post# 759527 , Reply# 42 5/25/2014 at 23:05 (3,615 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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thanks for posting the quickly retrieved set....enjoyed the show..more to come, I'm sure. :-)
fyi - the ad is still there...oh well, tease for some others This post was last edited 05/25/2014 at 23:42 | ||
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Post# 759532 , Reply# 43 5/25/2014 at 23:51 (3,615 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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| Post# 759561 , Reply# 44 5/26/2014 at 01:04 (3,615 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!
i'm soooo happy that you finally got them home!!! and i can't believe how you got them so clean & sparkly!!! the chrome trim looks really good on the control panels, no pitting at all, that i can see!!!
THEY LOOK GREAT!!! as for how to remove the agitator, your going to have to reach down into the washtub and grab the agitator by the bottom, with your fingers going underneath the agitator. once you've got a good hold of the bottom of the agitator, give it a strong pull straight up. now, becareful that you don't hit yourself with the top of the agitator when your pulling up on it. if it doesn't pop up & off easily, you may need to fill the washer with boiling water like i had to. and let it agitate with the HOT water for about 10 or 20 minutes. then, you drain the HOT water out and once the washer is empty, reach down into the washtub and grab hold of the agitator again, with your fingers under the bottom of the agitator and pull up. keep us updated so that i/we can share in your excitement & enjoyment of your new vintage 806 washer & 808 dryer!!! again, CONGRATULATIONS & WOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;oD | ||
| Post# 759572 , Reply# 45 5/26/2014 at 02:20 (3,615 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Removing the agitator... | ||
| Post# 759577 , Reply# 46 5/26/2014 at 02:59 (3,615 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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hey tennblondie78... | ||
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Post# 759600 , Reply# 47 5/26/2014 at 06:52 (3,614 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 759604 , Reply# 48 5/26/2014 at 07:43 (3,614 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Post# 759609 , Reply# 49 5/26/2014 at 08:24 (3,614 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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Goatfarmer, Thank you!!! I'm continuously in awe of the people on here. I hope I can pay it forward one day. :)
Pulltostart, you have a good eye... They are roomies with a 1982 Corvette. I got that back in 99. I'll put some pics of it up sometime. Hippiedoll, The serial number on the dryer is 563634 YU. I knew they were sold in late 1976 based on the dates written on the appliance store stickers, but didn't know the actual manufacture date. Thank you!! | ||
| Post# 759652 , Reply# 50 5/26/2014 at 13:51 (3,614 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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tennblondie78... | ||
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Post# 759662 , Reply# 51 5/26/2014 at 14:39 (3,614 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Post# 759693 , Reply# 52 5/26/2014 at 19:13 (3,614 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 759702 , Reply# 53 5/26/2014 at 20:03 (3,614 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 759704 , Reply# 54 5/26/2014 at 20:12 (3,614 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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I went to Lowes today to get a drain hose, stainless fill hoses and a couple florescent bulbs for them. The young guy that worked in Appliances asked me what my set was. I told him 1976 Maytags. He looked at me like I was crazy and asked if I were serious. I told him yes, to which he replied, "we don't carry anything for anything that old." I told him I would find what I needed without him, and I did. :-) It's a shame for one to be so unprofessional and ignorant.
On a side note, the agitator popped right off! | ||
| Post# 759727 , Reply# 55 5/26/2014 at 23:56 (3,614 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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drain hose.... | ||
| Post# 759765 , Reply# 56 5/27/2014 at 07:10 (3,613 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
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Post# 759766 , Reply# 57 5/27/2014 at 07:10 (3,613 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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| Post# 759790 , Reply# 58 5/27/2014 at 12:25 (3,613 days old) by ken (NYS) | ||
Glad to see you got them home safe and you're happy with them. They cleaned up very nicely. Many times the search is as much fun as the acquisition. It didnt take you near as long as some others search to find what they're looking for.
You never know they just may be the beginning of a collection and the Corvette might need to find other accommodations... | ||
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Post# 759792 , Reply# 59 5/27/2014 at 12:41 (3,613 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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The Corvette will always be my pride and joy. :) Now I just gotta get this set finished up and in the laundry room! My laundry room is tiny and very hard to get machines in and out of, so I want to make sure I restore them right before they go back in. I just stand and stare at them sitting in my garage. Is there a way I can trick the washer and fill/run it in my driveway before I put it in the room?
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| Post# 759798 , Reply# 60 5/27/2014 at 13:39 (3,613 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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You can fill it with a garden hose. Just start the washer as normal and it will of course try to fill. Fill it with a garden hose until it satisfies the water level control and it will start to wash. You, of course, can also put a 'Y' connector on your garden hose and attach the two fill hoses to it and the washer will act normally and fill by itself.
Kill two birds with one stone. When it drains, just aim the drain hose at the vette and hose it off... LOL! Drew | ||
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Post# 759801 , Reply# 61 5/27/2014 at 14:28 (3,613 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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| Post# 759806 , Reply# 62 5/27/2014 at 14:52 (3,613 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Maytag's seldom seen invention: clothes pressure washer | ||
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Post# 759822 , Reply# 63 5/27/2014 at 16:28 (3,613 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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Yep! | ||
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Post# 759849 , Reply# 64 5/27/2014 at 18:16 (3,613 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Glad to hear you got them! | ||
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Post# 760032 , Reply# 65 5/28/2014 at 13:53 (3,612 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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HOORAY! | ||
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Post# 760204 , Reply# 66 5/29/2014 at 07:17 (3,611 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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Post# 760206 , Reply# 67 5/29/2014 at 07:25 (3,611 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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